Storage of Blood Componants
The proper storage of blood components is critical to safe transfusion.
Blood, as a biological product, carries a risk of bacterial contamination if stored improperly. Improper storage may also affect the efficacy of blood components.
Storage of blood products outside of the transfusion service in satellite storage refrigerators carries additional monitoring requirements for hospital transfusion services. Processes must be in place to ensure satellite storage equipment is monitored, cleaned and calibrated at specified intervals.
|
Component |
Storage Temperature Range (non-manufacturer) | For how long from the date of donation? |
| Whole Blood, LR | 1-6°C | In CPDA-1 - 35 days In CP2D - 21 days |
| AS-3 RBC, LR |
1-6°C | 42 days |
| CPDA-1 RBC, LR | 1-6°C | 35 days |
| Platelets. LR | 20-24°C | up to 5 days, if continually agitated |
| Platelets Apheresis LR | 20-24°C | up to 5 days, if continually agitated |
| Fresh Frozen Plasma, Apheresis | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C | frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 24 hours |
| FP, LR | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C | frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 24 hours |
| FFP, LR | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C | frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 24 hours |
| Cryoprecipitate, LR | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C | frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 24 hours |
| Cryosupernatant Plasma, LR | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C | frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 24 hours |
Following the implementation of the Buffy Coat Production Method (BCPM), these products will also be available:
| SAGM Red Blood Cells, LR | 1-6°C | 42 days |
| CPD Platelets, Pooled, LR | 20-24°C | up to 5 days, if continually agitated |
| CPD Frozen Plasma | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C |
frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 4 hours |
| CPD Cryosupernatant Plasma | -18°C or colder once thawed -1-6°C |
frozen up to 12 months thawed up to 4 hours |
| CPD Cryoprecipitate | -18°C or colder once thawed 20-24°C |
frozen - for a maximum period of 12 months thawed - for a maximum period of 4 hours |
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